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|gen=VIII
|art=Rusted Shield SwSh
|size=150px
|caption=Model from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield]]
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The '''Rusted Shield''' (Japanese: '''くちたたて''' ''Rusted Shield'') is a [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. It is a [[Legendary artifacts|legendary artifact]] associated with {{p|Zamazenta}}.

==In the core series games==
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During the climax of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]], the {{player}}'s Rusted Shield, along with [[Hop]]'s [[Rusted Sword]], summons {{p|Zamazenta}} and {{p|Zacian}} to help the two {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to battle against Eternamax {{p|Eternatus}} at the [[Energy Plant|Tower Summit]]. The Rusted Shield temporarily becomes Zamazenta's [[held item]] for the duration of this battle. During the post-game, the player returns the Rusted Shield to [[Slumbering Weald]]. It is soon after temporarily stolen by [[Shielbert]], before the player defeats him in a battle and retrieves the stolen item. Before the player battles Zamazenta at the Tower Summit in order to {{pkmn2|Caught|catch}} it, they give the Rusted Shield to it as its held item.

In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]], the Rusted Shield is instead obtained by Hop. During the post-game, when he returns it to the altar at Slumbering Weald, it is stolen by Shielbert. Hop battles Shielbert, but is defeated, allowing him to get away with the item. Later, Shielbert uses the Rusted Shield to lure Zamazenta to the Tower Summit. After the player has battled Zamazenta, it flees, and Hop retrieves the Rusted Shield from Shielbert, before chasing after Zamazenta. After Hop has caught Zamazenta at Slumbering Weald, the Rusted Shield becomes its held item in the subsequent battles he participates in.
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===Effect===
Changes a {{p|Zamazenta}} holding this item into its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Zacian and Zamazenta|Crowned Shield form]]. In-battle, it also changes Zamazenta's {{m|Iron Head}} into {{m|Behemoth Bash}}.

===Description===
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|It is said that a hero used this shield to halt a terrible disaster in ancient times. But it's grown rusty and worn.}}
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===Acquisition===
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==In the anime==
[[File:Rusted Shield anime.png|thumb|250px|The Rusted Shield in {{pkmn|anime}}]]
In ''[[JN044|Sword and Shield: From Here to Eternatus!]]'', [[Goh]] and [[Sonia]] found the Rusted Shield at the altar in the [[Slumbering Weald]] after requesting the help of {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}} in dealing with the [[Darkest Day]]. Goh collected it and the [[Rusted Sword]] and took both items with him. In ''[[JN045|Sword and Shield: The Legends Awaken!]]'', the Rusted Shield called forth Zamazenta to the [[Energy Plant|Tower Summit]], who grabbed the Shield in its mouth, allowing it to transform into its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Zacian and Zamazenta|Crowned Shield form]]. After Goh caught {{DL|Goh|Eternatus}}, Zamazenta left its Shield behind. {{Ash}} and Goh were later seen returning the Rusted Sword and Shield where they once rested.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Rusted Shield Adventures.png|thumb|150px|The Rusted Shield in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
The Rusted Shield first appeared in a flashback in [[PASS05]], along with the Rusted Sword. One year before the events of the {{chap|Sword & Shield}}, [[Sōdo Tsurugi|Sōdo]], accompanied by [[Shirudomiria Tate|Shirudomiria]], entered [[Slumbering Weald]] in order to see the two legendary artifacts. After confronting illusions of {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}} at the altar at the end of the forest and convincing them they weren't trying to steal anything, the two {{pkmn|Trainer}}s approached the two artifacts on the altar, but were then knocked out by a bright burst of light. When they recovered, the artifacts were gone.
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==In the TCG==
[[File:RustedShieldShiningFates61.jpg|200px|thumb|The Rusted Shield in the TCG]]
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The '''Rusted Shield''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Pokémon Tool card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Shiny Star V}} expansion before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Shining Fates}} expansion, with artwork by [[5ban Graphics]]. It allows {{DL|Zamazenta (TCG)|Zamazenta V}} to gain 70 HP.
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==Trivia==
* The Rusted Shield does not appear as an item in the {{player}}'s [[Bag]] until they have {{pkmn2|caught}} Zamazenta while it is holding it. This is likely done in order to prevent the player from removing the item from their Bag too early and contradicting the events of the game's story.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{Other Items color light}}|bordercolor={{Other Items color}}
|zh_yue=腐朽的盾 ''{{tt|Fuhnáu-dīk Téuhn|Rusted Shield}}''
|zh_cmn=腐朽的盾 ''{{tt|Fǔxiǔ-de Dùn|Rusted Shield}}''
|fr=Bouclier Rouillé
|de=Rostiger Schild
|it=Scudo rovinato
|ko=녹슨방패
|pt_br=Escudo Enferrujado
|es=Escudo Oxidado
}}

==See also==
* [[Rusted Sword]]

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